March 13, 2010

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The LMU women's water polo program continued its best start in school history with a pair of wins at the Aztec Invitational at San Diego State on Saturday, defeating Marist, 13-7, and Maryland, 11-8. With the wins, the Lions improve to 13-2 on the season.

The Lions, winners of seven Western Water Polo Association championships in nine years, have won 13 of their first 15 games for the first time since the program debuted in 1998.

Sophomore Casey Flacks led the Lions with three goals in the win over Marist as the Lions broke open a one-goal game at the break by outscoring Marist 7-2 in the second half.

In the final game of the day, Anne Scott had four goals as the Lions once again used a big second half push to overcome a one-goal deficit. They outscored Maryland 6-2 in the second half as they had eight different players score in the first game and seven in the second game.

The Lions will host the 2010 LMU Invitational Friday and Saturday, March 19-20.

Game 4: Loyola Marymount 13, Marist 7

Marist --- 3-2-2-0--7
LMU --- 2-4-4-3--14
Marist goals: Kristen Barnett 2, Angie Rampton 2, Rosie Pauli 1, Emily St. Omer Roy 1, Samantha Swartz 1
LMU goals: Casey Flacks 3, Mary Ann Campos 2, Erin Manke 2, Diana Romero 2, Daisy Carillo 1, Katie Fletcher 1, Sophie Howard 1, Michelle Slagle 1

Game 9: Loyola Marymount 11, Maryland 8

Maryland --- 3-3-1-1--8
LMU --- 3-2-4-2--11
Maryland goals: #22 3, #6 3, Ally Beck 1, Allison Campbell 1
LMU goals: Anne Scott 4, Kimberly Benedetti 2, Mary Ann Campos 1, Daisy Carrillo 1, Casey Flacks 1, Hana Gosney 1, Camille Hopp 1